Assessment 3: Group Written Report & Oral presentation (35%) – Between 1000 - 1200 words
Written Report (20%): Due week 9
▪ Students are required to submit a 1000 - 1200-word report on an allocated topic.
▪ Outline group progresses and individual’s contribution
▪ If a student fails to contribute equally to the group assignment, s/he will be given a F grade for this assignment.
Choice of topics:
▪ The counselling relationship
▪ The social and historical origins of counselling
▪ The process of counselling
▪ Ethics in counselling
Oral presentation (15%)
▪ Oral presentation on the chosen topic
▪ Oral presentation starts week 6-9
Students undertaking group assessments will be assessed on their capacities to work effectively in a group setting according to the nature of the group task in each unit. The main criteria include:
Your written report should include at least 5 (scholarly) journal articles read, in addition to any textbook references. The format of your report will be discussed in greater detail during tutorials.
Do NOT utilise sources such as www.tutor2u.com and other such web materials as these in no way constitute academic references for the purpose of your assignments. If you rely on such sources for theoretical support you will be deemed NOT to have met the requirements of the assessment.
Group work criteria EviPowerPoint: visual presentation is clear
10%
Clarity of concepts and structure: introduction, body and conclusion
15%
Thoroughness, accuracy, and depth of analysis
15%
Identification & evaluation of topic
20%
Communication skills of presenter: tone of voice, non-verbal cues, body postures, eye contacts
15%
Ability to retain management, attention and involvement: interactive with audience
25%
Presentation time management
The allocated time is 15 minutes
Presentations must not exceed a maximum of 20 minutes
Total
/15%Criteria for report Weight 100% Areas to be covered HD D C P F
Academic writing
30%
▪ Statement of purpose of paper: made explicit and followed
▪ Demonstrated good understanding of subject (sufficient research conducted)
▪ Effective use of outside sources (are there obvious deficiencies or omissions)
▪ In-text citations and complete reference list complete and accurate (is there sufficient information to find all print and web sources, and are quotes properly cited)
Analysis of literature on topic
30%
▪ Well supported with research and analysis
▪ Understanding of topic
▪ Clear identification of a community service provider suitable to target group
▪ Identify ethical concerns
Conclusions derived from class readings, discussions and/or tutorial worksheets, including potential ethical issues
20%
▪ Demonstrated sound understandings of processes relating to topic
▪ Persuasive, logical, and compelling research and analysis
Use and depth of reflection
10%
▪ Critical evaluation of topic
▪ Persuasive and sound
▪ Recommendations seem plausible, well supported
Presentation
10%
▪ Overall structure: introduction, body, conclusion
▪ Persuasiveness
▪ Effective use of tables, illustrations, and figures
TOTAL
/20%Criteria for report High Distinction 80% - Distinction 70%- 79% Credit 60-69% Pass 50-59% Fail Academic Writing
Demonstrates very clear and good understanding of the subject, very effective use of outside sources, clear and concise in text citations and referencing.
Demonstrates clear and good understanding of the subject, effective use of outside sources, clear and concise in text citations and referencing.
Demonstrates well understanding of the subject, effective use of outside sources, clear and concise in text citations and referencing.
Demonstrates adequate understanding of the subject, use of outside sources, and in text citations and referencing.
Demonstrates poorly the understanding of the subject, effective use of outside sources, unclear and omitting in text citations and referencing.
Analysis of literature on topic
Provides accurate and complete explanations of how potential issues can be identified and drawing on most recent scholarly literature
Provides accurate and complete explanations of how potential issues can be identified and drawing on relevant literature
Explanations of how potential issues can be identified and their impact on provision of supervision and often cites the relevant literature.
Explanations of how potential issues can be identified and are not always accurate and sometimes incomplete, sometimes cites the relevant literature.
Explanations of how potential issues can be identified and research are inaccurate or incomplete, does not cite the relevant literature.
Conclusions derived from class readings, discussions and/or tutorial worksheets, including potential ethical issues
Shows a deep understanding of how potential issues can be identified and their impact on targeted population
Shows an excellent understanding of how potential issues can be identified and their impact on targeted population
Shows a good understanding of how potential issues can be identified and their impact on targeted population
Shows a basic understanding of how potential issues can be identified and their impact on targeted population
Shows poor, insufficient understanding of how potential issues can be identified and their impact on targeted population
Use and depth of reflection
A comprehensive analysis is developed. Summarizes and shows insightful synthesis of the literature information, including analysis of gaps and/or limitations of the research
A strong analysis is developed. Summarizes and shows insightful synthesis of the literature information, including analysis of gaps and/or limitations of the research
A good analysis is developed. Summarizes and shows some insightful synthesis of the literature information, identifies some limitations of the research
Analysis is fairly well developed. It summarizes the overall information obtained from the literature reviews and synthesizes adequately the knowledge gained
Analysis is not well developed. It lacks summary and/or any synthesis of the relevant literature
Presentation of report and correct references used
All levels of content are covered in depth. Wide range of contemporary references and sources are well cited when specific statements are made
High level of content is covered in depth. Wide range of good references and sources are well cited when specific statements are made
Appropriate content is covered in reasonable depth. Sources are generally well cited when specific statements are made
Most major sections of the relevant content included, but not covered in as much depth, or as explicit, as expected
References were basic and some errors of citation
Major sections of relevant content have been omitted or missed Inadequate referencesI choose the topic is "The counseling relationship"have to include five theories and history of counseling, relationship with counselor and client the therapeutic processwe chosen
Existential , Adlerian, Gestalt,Carl rogers and person centeredalso i need 10-12 power point which include introduction, the history , therapeutic relationship within each theories and conclusion